Eastpoint, Florida Short-Term Rental Market
Eastpoint FL STRs averaged $403/night at 52.1% occupancy in April 2026, with peak June demand reaching 80.9% occupancy.
Quick Answer: Eastpoint, Florida is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Cape San Blas/St. George Island market area is 79%. average monthly revenue in the Cape San Blas/St. George Island market area is $10,706. average daily rate in the Cape San Blas/St. George Island market area is $525. the top operator in the Cape San Blas/St. George Island market area is Pristine Properties with 384 listings. market score is 58/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Cape San Blas/St. George Island regional market, which includes Eastpoint. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Eastpoint.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Eastpoint, Florida is an unincorporated fishing community in Franklin County on the Forgotten Coast, located across the bay from Apalachicola and connected to St. George Island via the Bryant Patton Bridge. The STR market serves visitors drawn to Apalachicola Bay seafood culture, Gulf Coast beaches on St. George Island, fishing, and nature-based recreation, rather than resort-style amenities. The market recorded a $402.53 average daily rate and 52.06% occupancy in April 2026, producing a RevPAR of $209.56.
Total active listings number approximately 4,703, with entire-place rentals at 4,649 (99%) and private rooms at 54 (1%). This is almost exclusively a whole-unit vacation rental market. Bedroom distribution skews toward mid-to-large properties: 3-bedrooms lead at 1,487 units, followed by 4-bedrooms (1,122), 2-bedrooms (986), 5-bedrooms (686), and 1-bedrooms (416).
Channel distribution shows an unusual characteristic for this dataset: VRBO-only listings (1,287) outnumber Airbnb-only listings (587) more than 2-to-1, while 2,829 listings appear on both platforms. VRBO’s outsized presence reflects the Forgotten Coast’s historically strong presence on that platform, consistent with a market dominated by beach house rentals that predate Airbnb’s growth.
Year-over-year as of April 2026, occupancy increased 3.37%, ADR grew 2.79%, and revenue increased 0.89%. The market shows positive but modest growth momentum. The investability score is 92.76 out of 100, and rental demand scores 71.74.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 42% |
| Feb | 64% |
| Mar | 68% |
| Apr | 53% |
| May | 64% |
| Jun | 81% |
| Jul | 78% |
| Aug | 50% |
| Sep | 50% |
| Oct | 50% |
| Nov | 38% |
| Dec | 35% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Cape San Blas/St. George Island market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Cape San Blas/St. George Island market as a whole, which includes Eastpoint, so these counts are not Eastpoint-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pristine Properties | 384 | 4,847 | ★ 4.58 |
| 2 | Vacasa | 310 | 8,976 | ★ 4.58 |
| 3 | Cape & Coast Vacation Rentals | 230 | 3,225 | ★ 4.66 |
| 4 | Collins Vacation Rentals | 186 | 175 | ★ 4.49 |
| 5 | 360 Blue | 119 | 1,551 | ★ 4.69 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 12.5% |
| vrbo | 27.4% |
| both | 60.2% |
Home Value Trends (Eastpoint)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Eastpoint is unincorporated Franklin County, so short-term rentals are governed by Florida state law rather than a city code. Florida Statute 509.032(7) preempts local governments from banning vacation rentals or restricting the frequency or duration of stays unless a qualifying ordinance predated June 1, 2011. No Franklin County ordinance specifically restricting or requiring local registration for STRs in Eastpoint has been identified.
At the state level, any whole-unit rental for periods under 30 days more than three times per year requires a Florida DBPR Vacation Rental Dwelling license, renewed annually. Operators must also register to collect Florida sales tax (6%) plus the Franklin County discretionary surtax (approximately 1%) and the Franklin County tourist development tax (3%), totaling approximately 10% in combined lodging taxes. Airbnb and VRBO typically collect some of these taxes automatically.
Florida SB 280 (2024), which would have created a statewide STR registration system and expanded oversight, was vetoed in June 2024. The existing state preemption framework continues into 2026. There is no owner-occupancy requirement, no primary-residence rule, and no published cap on nights per year. County code enforcement can still apply noise, nuisance, parking, and trash rules. Enforcement is rated minimal. Operators should confirm current DBPR license fees directly with the agency before listing, as the current fee was not published in available sources.
Market Comparison
Eastpoint’s $402.53 ADR is well above the national US STR median of approximately $220, reflecting the Gulf Coast beach destination premium for Forgotten Coast access near St. George Island. Occupancy at 52.06% in April 2026 is close to the US STR median of approximately 55%, and the 2025 annual average of 51.03% is in line with national benchmarks. The gross yield of approximately 8.7% on typical home value is meaningfully above the 5-6% range typical of many high-priced coastal markets, making the entry cost here more favorable relative to income than markets with higher home prices.
The professional management landscape is led by Pristine Properties with 384 listings and 4,847 reviews (4.58 rating). Vacasa holds 310 listings with 8,976 reviews (4.58 rating). Cape and Coast Vacation Rentals operates 230 listings (4.66 rating). Collins Vacation Rentals has 186 listings (4.49 rating), and 360 Blue rounds out the top five with 119 listings (4.69 rating). The top two operators together account for 694 listings, approximately 14.8% of total market supply (4,703 listings), indicating a moderately concentrated management market.
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